The purpose of this chapter is to regulate rummage, garage, yard
and similar sales within the Village limits of Cassopolis so as to
protect public safety, health and welfare, preserve property values
and enhance the aesthetic appearance of the Village, which directly
affects the quality of life and property values within the Village.

Further, this chapter provides for the recovery of costs and expenses
so incurred by the Village; provides for penalties for violations
hereof; and to repeal all other ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict or inconsistent herewith.

Any sale of tangible personal property not otherwise regulated
in the Village and not falling with the exceptions of this chapter,
advertised in such a manner that the public at large is, or can be,
made aware of such sale.

Includes all sales in an area zoned residential entitled
"garage sale," "lawn sale," "attic sale," "rummage sale," "flea market
sale," or any similar casual sale of tangible personal property which
is advertised by any means whereby the public at large is or can be
made aware of said sale.

The permit authorizing the sale pursuant to this chapter shall
be displayed in the front window or other prominent place, clearly
visible from the street, at each location where a sale is being conducted.

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is responsible for a municipal civil infraction, as provided for in Chapter 34, Municipal Civil Infractions, of the Village Code, subject to payment of a civil fine of not less than $50, nor more than $500, plus costs and other sanctions, for each violation (as authorized by Chapter VI, Section 2 of the General Law Village Act, Act No. 3 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1895, as amended,[1] Chapter 34, Municipal Civil Infractions, and other applicable laws).

Repeat offenses under this chapter shall be subject to increased
fines as provided by this section, below. As used in this section,
"repeat offense" means a second (or any subsequent) violation of the
same requirement or provision of this chapter: committed by a person
within any one-hundred-eighty-day period; and for which the person
admits responsibility or is determined to be responsible. The increased
fine for a repeat offense under this chapter shall be as follows:

The Ordinance Enforcement Officer is hereby designated as the authorized Village official to issue municipal civil infraction citations and municipal civil infraction notices for violations of this chapter, as provided by Chapter 34, Municipal Civil Infractions. As used in this chapter, "Ordinance Enforcement Officer" means the Village official, employee, agent or other entity appointed by resolution of the Village Council, or designated by ordinance, to perform the functions and tasks assigned by this chapter to the "Ordinance Enforcement Officer."

A violation of this chapter is deemed to be a nuisance per se. In
addition to any other remedy available at law, the Village may bring
an action for an injunction or other process against a person to restrain,
prevent or abate any violation of this chapter.